Pediatrics · Check-Ups

Well-Child Visits

Well-child visits track your child's growth and development and keep immunizations on schedule. Here's what they involve and why they matter at iCollab.

Key points

Track growth and development

Keep immunizations on schedule

More frequent in the early years

Valuable even when your child is well

Well-child visits are regular check-ups that follow your child's growth and development, keep vaccinations on track, and give you a trusted moment to raise any questions. They're a cornerstone of children's preventive care, especially in the early years.

What happens at a visit

Visits typically include measuring growth, checking developmental milestones, a physical check, updating immunizations as scheduled, and time to discuss feeding, sleep, behaviour, safety, and anything on your mind. The focus shifts as your child grows.

Why they matter

These visits help catch and address things early, keep prevention on track, and build a relationship between your child and a doctor who knows their history. They're valuable even when your child is perfectly well — that's the point of preventive care.

How iCollab helps

Our family physicians provide children's care as part of the family practice, so your whole family's care can stay connected. Book a well-child visit, and bring any questions you have.

Pediatric care at iCollab is provided by our family physicians; some specialized pediatric services are by referral. For a sick or urgent concern, book promptly or seek urgent care.

Have a concern you'd like looked at?

Book with an iCollab physician, or ask at the walk-in clinic.

If this is a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. iCollab clinics are not equipped for emergency care.
Questions

Well-Child Visits — FAQ

How often does my child need check-ups?+
Visits are more frequent in infancy and early childhood, then less often as children grow. Your physician will advise the schedule appropriate for your child's age.
What if my child is well — do they still need visits?+
Yes — that's exactly what preventive visits are for: tracking growth and development and keeping immunizations on schedule, even when all is well.
Do you provide children's care for the whole family?+
Our family physicians provide children's care as part of the practice, so your family's care stays connected. Some specialized pediatric services are by referral.
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